Spain War Update and Newfoundland Prospects Spotlight
Twillingate column reports on the Spanish Civil War, Madrid bombardment, and international shifts. Opinion notes urge Newfoundland to develop local industry such as herring meat processing, cod offal mills, soap and leather production, and raise capital for independence. News mentions the Duke of Kent and a twice divorced woman case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Madrid
Franco
Russia
Germany
Italy
France
England
Plana
St. John’s East
Pacific
Duke of Kent
Mra. Allen
Mrs Gillingham Visits From Toronto to Stay With Daughter
From Pugwash Nova Scotia Mrs Gillingham reports good health and traveled from Toronto this month to visit her daughter Mrs RC White, the Rev.
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Mre. Gillingham
Pugwash
N. S
Toronto
RC White
Path Acrobs Hit Thrills at Arm Academy Play Night
Fragmentary OCR note describes a student recital or play at the Arm Academy titled The Path Acrobs the Hit with a Thursday event and emphasis on a late performance, scheduled for February 4th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arm ‘Academy
Particulpye
New Deal Tax Law Impacts Workers and Capital
Norrock, Val. January 5, 1937. A discussion of a new U S A corporate tax on excess profits and surpluses, its immediate effect on employer worker relations, wage raises, and the shift from fixed capital to labor spending, with a note the law may need amendments and is favorable to labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S.A
Congress
Crv
Roosevelt
Hugh
Fishermen Hope for Prosperity as Union Bids Cooperation
In an interview Newfoundland Review representative K M Brown president of the F P U says the B C P U will cooperate with the Commission of Government on fishermen and producers welfare. He opposes return to Responsible Government seeking restoration of prosperity with fair Labrador fish prices and sealing quintal rates. He cites Labrador cod harvests around 1100 to 1200 yards per voyage and warns dockside credit limits livelihoods prompting calls for $3.00 to $3.25 per quintal. He argues sealing crews deserve $5.00 to $5.50 per quintal due to higher costs and weight. Brown discusses meetings with the Governor and Commissioner to press the fishermen’s needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newfoundland Review
K. M. Brown
F.P.U
BCP. U
Commission of Gov't. Fo
Brown
BP. U
Commission of Government
Labrador
Natural Ri Ceb
The Burden of Proof on Those Who Think So
The line “The burden of proof is on those who think so” appears in the reproduced paragraph. It questions who bears the proof in a disputed view and implies the standard rests with challengers rather than supporters.
Sealing crews struggle as ice blocks nets in Purcell’s Inlet
A sealing party returning from the north and Friday’s Bay reports 67 seals landed before an ice edge blocks nets. Slob ice fills the Bight hindering landings, though seals remain nearby indicating still some ice off the coast. The off wind since Thursday may allow a return trip.
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Purcell
Friday's Bay
Auxiliary Young Hood Quintonmaster Delivers Freight at Flower's Cove
On January 4 the auxiliary Young Hood Quintonmaster landed freight at Flower's Cove for the Straits of Belle Isle Development Association. About 200 men carried the load over the ice from the schooner.
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Young Hood
Quintonmaster
Flower's Cove
Straits of Belle Isle
Doctor and Mrs French Head to England for Studies
Dr. and Mrs. French have left for England where the doctor will complete his postgraduate course.
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Mrs. French
England
Ice breaks create hazards near Harbour Rock and Stirling's Cove
Notes describe ice breakup causing holes and shifting floes below Harbour Rock toward Stirling's Cove. The hazards threaten routes near Randell's Cove and Rabbonrye Wharf with reports of near escapes and ongoing danger.
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Harbour Rock
Stirling’s Cove
Obituary: Susan Curtis Dies at 65 in parish church
Susan Curtis beloved wife of Thomas Curtis died after illness on Thursday evening at the United Church aged 65. She leaves three children and several grandchildren. Funeral details to be announced by Rev Burden.
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Susan
Newfoundland and World News Roundup Echoes From Jan 19
News brief covers power and paper shipments from Corner Brook to Port-aux-Basques and Grand Falls to St John’s, rebuilding Bell Island, mild inland snow absence, floodless U.S. midwest, legal cases in Winterton, Coronation plans, Vatican audience notes, Spain and Malaga, Newfoundland council talks, and Roosevelt oath. Includes Portugal cod sales and Jubilee Guild meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John's
International Power and Paper Company
Corner Brook
Port-aux-Basques
Anglo-Newfoundland Development Company
Grand Falls
Bell Island
Badger Road
Badger
Hall's Bay
Henry K. Lapish
Seattle
U.S.A
Supreme Court
Pierce Power
Walsh
Priday
Frank Kelland
Winterton
St. John’s
Whelan
Great Britain
Empire
Madrid
Malaga
Knight
Ainsley
F. Kelland
J. R. Smallwood
Duffy Copper
St Peters Lodge Elects Officers in January Installation
St Peters Lodge No 12 S U F held its installation on Monday night January 1 with P M Arthur Colbourne of the Supreme Grand Lodge and P M Alfred Young as Marshal. New officers include Worthy Master Malcolm Loveridge, Chief Officer Alfred Fifield, Second Officer Roy Mant, Chaplain Jas White, Quartermaster Fred Mant, Look Out Cecil May, Scribe Cecil Simms, Secretary John Loveridge. Committees named for relief finance investigate halls and hospital visiting.
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Britain
Jubilee Guild
Government House
Lady Walynd
Newfoundland
Stirling
George J. Tessier
South West Coast
Grand Bank
St. John’s West
House of Assembly
Lord Morris
Ada Chaytor
Chamberlains
St. John's
Dominions
Roosevelt
United States
Commission
Charles Maxwell
Lape
Bonne Bay
Quinton
St. Anthony
Portugal
Portugal Group
P.M
Arthur Colbourne
Supreme Grand Lodre
P.M. Alfred Young
Malcolm
Loveridge
Alfred Fifie
Roy Mant
Jas, White
Fred. Mant
Cecil May
Porser
Cecil Simms
John C. Loveridge
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Mrs Saunders
Mrs Jas Saunders of Gambo Md recounts severe back pain and leg trouble for 24 years then credits two boxes of Dodd's Kidney Pills with restoring her health. She now works as a nurse and urges others with kidney issues to try the remedy.
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Gambo
Jas. Saunders
Dodd
Mrs. Saunders
Ridley
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Twillingate
S. Roberts
Canada
U.S. A
Pnillingate
Robert Saunders
Boston
New York
Columbia Universities
Norrock, Val
Confederation Life
Gerald S. Boyle Ltd
Noern East Water South
Mid
S.U.F
Alfred Young
Fred. White
Fred
Luther
Samuel Ansty, Jr
Ernest Clarke
Maxwell Guy
Hrrast Clarke
Alan Boyde
John Hodder
Alfred Fifier
Alfred
Young Hall Management
White
John Hodd
Willis Bridger
Hy Manuel
Max Guy
Trustees
Arthur Manuel
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